Latest in Tag: 5G Highlight
Latest in Tag: 5G

5G already changing smartphone usersâ behaviour: Ericsson ConsumerLab
Users spend more time with cloud gaming and AR, while 20% have decreased Wi-Fi use on their phones at home and other locations after upgrading

5G mobile subscriptions to reach 130m in MENA by 2026: Report
The commercial deployment of 5G technology began in the region in 2019 and 2020, with subscriptions to the new technology expected to reach nearly 1.4m by the end of 2020, especially in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC).

IoT, smart city solutions, 5G applications most prominent investment opportunities in Egypt: MediaTek
âWe propose for an alliance between government and private sector to locally manufacture educational tablets,â says Ramy Osman

Huawei expects 500 million 5G users within three years of service launch
Huawei successfully demonstrated with Telecom Egypt a 5G application through a 5G-enabled 360 camera and VR: Chief Strategy Officer of Wireless Product Line

How can Egypt benefit from the roll-out of the 5G network?
Relative to gaining regional influence, the countryâs prioritized instrument has and will continue to be the tourism sector as touristâs arrivals increased by 30% in 2019

Software lies at heart of digital transformation, software-driven, open 5G infrastructure to enable quicker ROI: Juniper Networks CEO
Egyptian Government clearly really âgetsâ the social and economic value that a digital transformation can deliver, says Rahim

Affordability main reason operators in Egypt need to find business case for 5G: Ericsson MEA president
Ericsson has been in Egypt since 1896, from first generation of phones to 5G, says Rafiah Ibrahim

Ericsson has solid strategy to implement 5G: head of strategy, networks at Ericsson
Barcelona- Ericsson has a solid strategy in implementing 5G, said Preeti Nagarajan, the head of strategy and networks at Ericsson stated. She told Daily News Egypt at the Mobile World Congress that the 5G, which the company will introduce, will be an extension to the 4G, as the company wants to also make sure that …

Middle East, Africa to have 30m 5G subscriptions by 2024: Ericsson
Region has highest growth forecast in mobile data traffic, says Ibrahim

5G VR to redefine connectivity, dismantle physical boundaries
 Barcelona- XRSpace announced plans to launch a reimagined 5G Virtual Reality (VR) device and mass market social experience that will redefine the way people connect, socialise, play, and collaborate, during the Mobile World Congress 2019 (MWC) on Monday. The new device would allow consumers to experience a metaverse, where the virtual and real-world blur to transform …

STC collaborates with Ericsson to accelerate 5G use-case implementation
Barcelona-Â As part of its strategic priorities to maximise the benefits of its network evolution in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Telecom Company (STC) announced on Monday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to collaborate in building 5G use cases. The overall aim is to prepare STC in targeting enterprise and consumers customers …

Etisalat partners with Huawei to deploy 5G network
Etisalat and Huawei announced on Monday during the Mobile World Congress a strategic partnership to deploy end-to-end 5G network in UAE in 2019. This partnership is in line with Etisalatâs continuous efforts to enhance its digital experience and provide innovative solutions and services to its customers with the utilisation of its 5G network. Etisalat will …

STC, Ericsson launch 5G network in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Ericsson announced that they are launching a mid-band 5G network in Saudi Arabia during the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona. The STC is deploying a 5G network using Ericsson commercial hardware and solutions, including radio access network (RAN), packet core, transport, and Ericsson Network Manager. This network modernisation …

Etisalat Misr, Ericsson prepare for 5G with two partnership agreements
Ericsson announced the signing of two new contracts with Etisalat Misr to expand the latterâs 4G network capabilities and extend the Managed Services deal. These contracts are part of Etisalat and Ericssonâs strategic partnership to ensure the best network availability in Egypt. The first agreement entails expansion of current 4G capabilities, advanced features deployment all …

Middle East aspires to be at forefront of 5G, not left behind: Johansson
TE is looking ahead for future, not only for current, past phases

MWC launches with focus on intelligent connectivity, 5G
MCIT minister heads Egyptian delegation

Ericsson to switch to 5G globally in 2019: CEO
Middle East will be earlier adopter of 5G, Egypt to follow later

Telecom Egypt and Ericsson go live with 5G Cloud Core Network
Barcelona-Telecom Egypt and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) announce the upgrade of Telecom Egyptâs Cloud Core Network to be 5G ready. Telecom Egypt had gone live in September 2017 with Ericsson virtual Evolved Packet Core deployed on Ericssonâs proven Network Functions Virtualization infrastructure (NFVI). The solution is prepared for 5G and enables Telecom Egypt to improve speed, …

Ericsson, Intel develop next-generation software defined infrastructure for 5G era
Ericsson and Intel Corporation have begun a multi-year collaboration to align ongoing development efforts in software-defined infrastructure (SDI) and Intel Rack Scale Design. The resulting next-generation infrastructure management platform will deliver a new level of cloudlike agility, transparency, and efficiency required for Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV), distributed cloud, and 5G. Many communications service providers have …

GSMA members to discuss European ban on Huaweiâs 5G equipment
Meeting will be during Mobile World Congress

Huawei launches new products, attempting to outperform competitors in 5G race
Company currently industry’s only vendor which can provide end-to-end 5G systems

Ericsson encourages legislators, regulators to reduce investments obstacles, ensures 5G frequency allocated: CEO
Companyâs investments in R&D positioned it to benefit from strong momentum in global 5G market, says Ekholm’s

5G here, to reach 17% of subscriptions by 2024: Fida Kibbi
In Egypt, 5G will become reality in 2020, says VP, Head of Marketing, Communication Ericsson MEA

Market unimpressed as billionaire throws hat into Germany's 5G ring
United Internet’s mobile unit 1&1 Drillisch will apply to take part in Germany’s auction of 5G licenses. The firms’ billionaire CEO said he wants to shake up the existing oligopoly, but market reaction was negative.United Internet's mobile unit 1&1 Drillisch confirmed late Thursday it will apply to take part in Germany's auction of 5G licenses …

Finding business use cases is prerequisite for building 5G network: Head of Ericsson Silicon Valley Experience Centre
Since October 2018, Verizon started to offer 5G fixed internet wireless access in US:Â Thomas Olsson

5G is here, on back of ever-growing mobile subscriptions: Ericsson
âCommercial 5G deployment in Middle East, Africa will start in 2019,â says Ericssonâs VP

Successful test of first group video call by Android phone using 5G technology
As the world heads towards the 5G era, Chinese smartphone maker Oppo conducted the first group video call using 5G technology. The experiment was performed by a team of engineers for six of the company’s research and developing institutes, the call was made by one of Oppoâs newest phones, OPPO R15 Pro-based, and lasted for …

Ericsson to focus on developing operatorsâ networks towards 5G future
5G will give birth to new businesses, fuel innovations: country manager

Egypt conducts first 5G test today
Sisi, Kady launch first locally manufactured mobile

Ericsson focuses on 5G, Internet of Things, and Cloud in 2017
Lebanon, Turkey, and the Gulf states candidates to lead the 5G technology in the Middle East